The Russian purpose is obvious -- to defend the borders of Russia. NATO provoked Putin into invading Ukraine by promising Ukraine that it could join NATO, and by putting weapons on the Russian border in Ukraine, not to mention overthrowing the elected government of Ukraine and installing a dictator who is a puppet of the US. NATO has been exerting increasing pressure on Russia for years. Putin had to push back. I'm sure it was the very last thing he wanted to do, but he was given no choice.
The Russian purpose is obvious -- to defend the borders of Russia. NATO provoked Putin into invading Ukraine by promising Ukraine that it could join NATO, and by putting weapons on the Russian border in Ukraine, not to mention overthrowing the elected government of Ukraine and installing a dictator who is a puppet of the US. NATO has been exerting increasing pressure on Russia for years. Putin had to push back. I'm sure it was the very last thing he wanted to do, but he was given no choice.
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